The Pineywoods Foundation
The Pineywoods Foundation is an East Texas foundation headquartered in Lufkin serving counties in the Pineywoods area. It awards financial grants (twice yearly) to support community causes such as healthcare, libraries, education, economic development, and the arts.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized IRS-exempt charity operating in one of the named Pineywoods counties with a project for supplies, equipment, renovations, or program support that includes matching participation.
Good Fit
- • Located in one of the listed Texas counties (Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity or Tyler).
- • Has an IRS exemption letter and is a public charity (not a church, university, or government unit).
- • Seeks funds for purchases, capital/renovation, or specific supplies rather than unrestricted general fund or salaries.
- • Can provide a short organizational resume and clear statement of public benefit.
- • Can meet the mailed application deadline and demonstrate matching or community participation when possible.
Geography
All observed grants in 2022–2023 were made to organizations in Texas and the foundation explicitly limits eligibility to a specific set of Pineywoods-area counties.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 11 distinct recipients in 2023 and 17 in 2022 across education, health, arts, food security and community services, showing a moderate spread of independent grantees for a small local foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application rules, a mailing address and a rolling deadline, and the latest year shows a high share of new recipients (six of eleven), indicating unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio subject to county and IRS-exemption restrictions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
